The Dink Network

I am not particularly adept when it comes to writing self-summaries.

I, Tal (or Talmadge Bradley), have been a member of the Dink community since late '99 and a staff member for the Dink Network since, I don't know... 2003 perhaps? Eventually I am poised to inherit the webmaster throne from redink1, or so he once claimed; neither one of us is rushing the shift of power, nor do I crave it. I am responsible for Ask Tal, an article that has long been neglected but may see a return in some form in the near future.

People occasionally credit me as one of the top D-Mod authors despite the fact that I have not published a single D-Mod in my several years of being here. The time will come, certainly, but not even I could tell you when.

Much of my time is spent doing nothing substantial with friends or family, playing World of Warcraft, or pondering what needs to be done with my present and future. I enjoy industrial and electronic music, such as KMFDM, Combichrist, PIG, Skinny Puppy, and other well-known or lesser-known artists along those lines. Some of my favorite video games include Dink, anything from Blizzard Entertainment, Half-Life and its sequels, Serious Sam, Viewtiful Joe, the Halo series, and classic LucasArts adventures. Anything stylish and out of the ordinary tends to pique my interest.

I don't spend a great deal of my time playing Dink or D-Mods anymore... most D-Mods released in the last several years are sub par in my opinion. I am open to beta testing and critiquing a D-Mod if you seek my assistance - I like to think I'm particularly good at it - but I must honestly say that I will be less inclined to do so if you've put forth very little effort into making your D-Mod captivating.

I hope you have derived something positive from my biography. If you're an easy lady with a cute face and a penchant for dorks, message me immediately.

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Content of this nature isn't traditionally posted in the news section, or at least hasn't been over the last few years, but I'm going to (eventually) try to maintain a diversity of news articles as opposed to posting only file updates and the occasional DN-related article.

Mischief Maker of caltrops.com recently published a list of what he(?) considers the 100 best indie games available. Dink Smallwood comes in at 91, with the author admitting to not having played the game in quite some time. Other inclusions I find notable are Progress Quest, One Must Fall: 2097, Zombie Smashers X2, and the new classic Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden.

How do you feel about Dink's placement in the list? What other games mentioned are you a fan of? What would you include?